Isaiah Thomas, a revolutionary patriot and printer of the radical Boston newspaper, The Massachusetts Spy, snuck his printing ...

Was 1775 really the main pivot point in the fight for independence? 1760? 1607? The Founders themselves weren’t sure.

Thomas Gage was appointed Royal Governor of Massachusetts in 1774 and was told by the British government at that time to stop the unrest happening in the American colonies, according to American ...

Jane Kamensky is the president and CEO of Monticello and the author of “A Revolution in Color: The World of John Singleton ...

Whether your ideal weekend itinerary looks like spa and golf or history and dining, Williamsburg is a charming Virginia getaway. Here are the 15 best things to do in Williamsburg, including where to ...

Library of Congress Though leaders sought to transcend inter-colonial rivalries—“I am not a Virginian, but an American,” Henry dramatically announced on September 6, 1774, in Carpenters ...

There are many critters designated by law to symbolize North Carolina. For example, we have an official state bird (red ...

There are many critters designated by law to symbolize North Carolina. For example, we have an official state bird (red cardinal), reptile (eastern box turtle), horse (colonial Spanish mustang), mollu ...

New research shows that when the whaling industry in the US produced more products, the proportion of slaves also declined in ...

American Revolution provided world of Enlightenment chance to see if philosophy, politics game they had been engaged in could ...

What is Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda all about? “What’s happening … is a reflection of the sprawling bureaucracy that’s actually making America sick and costing ...